The 115-member chorale is led by artistic director Matt Rosendahl, special guest director and chorale founder Kim Leggett, and accompanist Doug Harris.

The program will include "When Christmas Comes to Town" from the movie "The Polar Express"; a four-part speaking chorus, "Yuletide Rhythm"; "Personent Hodie," a classic from the Renaissance; and "Jesus Is a Rock in a Weary Land."

Leggett will have special guest appearances as conductor of "Mary, Did You Know?" and in a piano duet with Harris. *

Citizens' input asked for plan update

GLOUCESTER - The Gloucester Board of Supervisors has authorized a survey as part of updating the county's comprehensive plan.

The plan describes the desired future of the county and how to achieve it. Every household in the county is asked to respond. The survey is at www.gloucesterva.info/planningonlineapps/citizensurvey1.asp. It was also printed in the winter edition of The Beehive mailed Nov. 13. The survey should be returned to the Gloucester Department of Planning, P.O. Box 329, Gloucester, VA 23061, no later than Jan. 31. All responses will be confidential. *

Send a wish list to the jolly guy

The Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department is helping Santa by gathering letters from Gloucester kids, up to age 12, until Dec. 9. Write to Santa, P.O. Box 157, Gloucester, VA 23061. Include your name, age, address and wish list, so Santa can write back to you. *